The number of opioid-related deaths in the U.S. increased by more than 300% from 2001 to 2016, according to a new study. Researchers found that

A patient comes into your practice complaining of a toothache, so you perform a careful examination and take radiographs. But what happens next puzzles you.

Is intravenous (IV) acetaminophen a viable pain management option after third-molar extraction? In a recent study, researchers tested intravenous acetaminophen against a placebo of IV

What’s the best way to manage pain in patients with temporomandibular disorder (TMD)? Authors of a recent review propose a conservative approach that includes multiple

Dear Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider, Is intravenous (IV) acetaminophen a viable pain management option after third-molar extraction? In a recent study, researchers tested this

Dentists are writing fewer opioid prescriptions than other practitioners, but prescribing patterns differ by a patient’s race, ethnicity, and sex, as well as by provider

Does providing postoperative local anesthetic in addition to intravenous analgesics improve comfort in children undergoing dental surgery under general anesthesia? Research presented on March 24

The ADA has announced a new policy on opioid pain medications in an attempt to address the ongoing opioid epidemic in the U.S. The policy